The parents of any child are rightfully concerned with the decisions of any issue that impact their child, especially larger decision with long-term effects. That concern does not diminish following a divorce, whether a parent retains physical custody of the child or...
Child Custody
Child Custody
Is your child being harmed by parental gatekeeping?
Noncustodial parents often feel like they’re placed on the backburner when it comes to developing and fostering a relationship with their child. In many of these instances, the custodial parent is to blame. Parental alienation is real, and heated child custody and...
When does child support end in Michigan?
Child support is a central part of many divorce settlements in Michigan. In many cases, the child will reside with one parent for the majority of time with the other parent paying child support. Child support serves the main purpose of helping to support the child’s...
What do “best interests of child” mean in Michigan custody cases?
When Michigan parents have separated, they often have to work through a child custody agreement. The agreement is almost always led by keeping the best interests of the child in the forefront. The term “best interests of the child” has a particular meaning in family...
Can a parent move when they have child custody arrangements?
There are times when a Michigan parent wants to move out of the state due to a new job opportunity or other reason. While the majority of people can just pack up their bags and move out of state, this is not the case for parents who are separated or divorced. In these...
Should you stay together for the kids?
Parents in Bloomfield Hills who are going through a divorce often want to protect their children as much as possible. They may wonder if it there is a good age to divorce or if they should even stay together for the kids. It is no secret that divorce will affect a...
How is child custody impacted by moving more than 100 miles away?
Child custody and parenting time can be difficult for Michigan couples during and after a divorce. The goal is to craft a nurturing and positive environment for the child while serving his or her best interests and simultaneously assist the parents in maintaining a...
How can I change a custody arrangement?
Once the divorce is final, the ex-spouses are free to move on with dreams of a new life, new relationships and often new locations. According to the Census Bureau, most Americans move 12 times during their adult lives, and many of the re-locations happen before the...
Divorce: Take care of yourself so that you can focus on your kids
There’s no doubt that divorce is an emotional process. This is especially true when your children are involved in any sort of custody dispute you might have with your spouse. In order to adequately fight for yourself and your children, you need to be able to take care...
What is nesting, and how can it make divorce easier on children?
Readers of this blog are likely thinking about divorce or in the divorce process. For these Michiganders with kids, they are likely thinking about what co-parenting looks like after the divorce. And, a buzz term in recent years is, nesting, also known as birdnesting....